Arctic Storm Shatters Temperature Records Across the U.S.

An Arctic winter storm blasted the Eastern U.S. with record cold, heavy snow and ice, shattering temperature records, causing roughly 830,000 power outages, more than 15,000 flight cancellations, and widespread travel and school disruptions while warming centers opened and officials warned of ongoing dangerous conditions; several deaths were reported, and Toronto endured near-record snowfall as the storm’s reach extended into Canada and forecasters warned of more possible storms and even thundersnow in some areas.